Ferrari is right back where it belongs: at the top of Formula 1. The Maranello-based team led both World Championships ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, but Red Bull Racing are providing maximum pressure. For now, what is the Italian perspective on the 2022 season in the premier class of motorsport? GPblog.com spoke with Flavio Vanetti, F1 correspondent for the newspaper Corriere della Sera.
The problems at Mercedes already seemed serious in the test weeks, but after qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix it really became clear that they have taken a step back with the new regulations at Mercedes. Whereas in 2021 they were still on the front row of the grid with both cars, this year we see Lewis Hamilton back in fourteenth place in Jeddah.